No fatalities
15 May 2020: Cessna 120 No Series — Chatham, IL
On 15 May 2020, a Cessna 120 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Chatham, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to perform a precautionary landing to a muddy field resulting in the airplane nosing over. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to perform a precautionary landing to a muddy field resulting in the airplane nosing over.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Causes
PilotContributed to outcomeAbility to respond/compensate
Other contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPitch control — Not attained/maintained